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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.10, 9,189.45 and 2,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.10, 9,189.45 and 2,837.25 is: 4,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.10 : 9,189.45 = 2,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.10/9,189.45 = 2,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.10x = 9,189.45 × 2,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.10x = 26,072,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,767.01/6,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.54

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